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ROLL CALL:
NEW BUSINESS:
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
March 5, 2001 7:00 p.m.
Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Steve Mullet called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
City Administrator John McFarland; City Attorney Bob Noe; Council Analyst Lucy Lauterbach;
City Clerk Jane Cantu; Deputy City Clerk Bob Baker; Word Processing Coordinator Barbara
Saxton; Public Works Director Jim Morrow; and Public Works Project Manager Frank Iriarte.
City Clerk Jane Cantu called the roll of Council. Those present included Council President Joan
Hernandez; and Councilmembers Joe Duffie; Pam Carter; Jim Haggerton; Pamela Linder; David
Fenton; and Richard Simpson.
CITIZEN COMMENT /CORRESPONDENCE:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Approval of Minutes February 20, 2001 Regular
b. Approval of Vouchers 226784- 227023, in the amount of $1,127,984.28
c. Authorize Mayor to sign a contract for solid waste collection services with Sea
Tac Disposal
d. Approve new position of Project Manager Endangered Species Act emphasis;
authorize funding for the position ($47,200.00 for remainder of 2001)
Duffie moved; Fenton seconded; approval of the consent agenda as presented.*
Councilmember Carter pulled item A for clarification. The agenda does not contain the date of
the minutes to be approved. Deputy City Clerk Bob Baker informed Council the minutes are
dated February 20, 2001.
*The motion to approve the consent agenda, as presented, carried 7 -0.
a. Authorize Mayor to sign the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Valley Special
Response Team Operational Agreement
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, RATIFYING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE PORT OF SEATTLE AND THE MUNICIPALITIES OF
AUBURN, KENT, RENTON AND TUKWILA, AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO SIGN SAID AGREEMENT
City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed resolution.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY FOR THE REPAIR OF
DAMAGE TO PUBLIC PROPERTY AND INFRASTRUCTURE CAUSED
BY A MAGNITUDE 6.8 EARTHWQUAKE THAT OCCURRED ON
FEBRUARY 28, 2001, AT 1058 HOURS
City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed resolution.
Duffie moved; Hernandez seconded; approval of the proposed resolution as read.*
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City Administrator John McFarland noted the statutory requirement of a formal action to
authorize Mayor Mullet to sign the interlocal agreement. A main motion is insufficient in this
cause of action; thus, a draft resolution was presented for consideration.
Haggerton moved; Fenton seconded; the proposed resolution be read by title only. The
motion carried 7 -0.
Haggerton moved; Fenton seconded; approval of the proposed resolution as read. The
motion carried 7 -0. APPROVED RESOLUTION #1460
b. Authorize Mayor to sign Amendment #2 to Contract #99 -093 with Martin J.
Durkin, Jr., extending the duration of the contract and changing the emphasis in
the Scope of Work.
Carter moved; Duffie seconded; to authorize Mayor Mullet to sign amendment #2 to City
Contract #99 -093, with Martin J. Durkin, Jr., extending the duration of the contract and
changing the emphasis within the scope of work. The motion carried 7 -0.
c. A resolution declaring an emergency for the repair of damage to public property
and infrastructure caused by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that occurred on
February 28, 2001
Carter moved; Hernandez seconded; the proposed resolution be read by title only. The
motion carried 7 -0.
Discussion: City Administrator John McFarland briefed the Council on damage which
occurred to several private structures as a result of the earthquake. Included were red tagged
buildings (The Bon Marche The Southcenter Plaza). Yellow- tagged buildings included Lewis
Clark Lanes, the Wade Cook Financial Services building; and Kenworth plant buildings. Mr.
McFarland also cited two public properties which sustained minor damage. Included are the
Minolta Building, 6300 Southcenter Boulevard and the 16th Avenue South Draw Bridge.
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*The main motion to approve the proposed resolution, as read and presented, carried 7 -0.
APPROVED RESOLUTION #1461.
REPORTS:
a. Mayor
No report.
b. City Council
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City Administrator McFarland and Councilmembers Fenton Linder spoke highly of, and gave
thanks to, City staff who did an outstanding job maintaining the Emergency Operations Center
and other essential functions of the City in spite of potential dangers to structures and persons.
Finally, Mr. McFarland noted staff is working diligently right now to get an assessment of the
buildings within the City, according to the applied standard of ATC 20. Structural engineers
may actually be called in due to the limits in City staff.
Councilmember Duffle thanked City staff for doing an outstanding job during the earthquake.
He spoke highly of Police personnel who responded to Tukwila Elementary School. Next, he
informed Council that Foster High School Custodian Tim Miller broke his leg a week ago
Saturday, and has subsequently passed away due to a blood clot.
Councilmember Carter attended a SCATBd meeting on February 27 wherein they considered
funding options recommended by the Blue Ribbon Commission; a Tukwila Community Cares
Network meeting in the a.m. on February 28; and later the same day, was headed to Seattle for
the Cascade Water Alliance meeting when the earthquake occurred. She spoke highly of the
Nextel communication device used by the City. Ms. Carter also attended the Tukwila Public
Schools Public Relations Advisory Board meeting at Foster High School on March 2. There,
they discussed doing a better job of portraying the Tukwila School District in a more positive
light. Ms. Carter will attend the Dave Kistler reception on March 6, 2001 as well as the
Transportation Policy Board for PSRC on March 8.
Council President Hernandez attended a March 1 Equity and Diversity Commission meeting.
The earthquake prevented the attendance of invited guests from the Port of Seattle. Jay Paul,
from the Tribes Project was present. That group may do a production in Tukwila in the spring of
2001. Discussions are in the works as it relates to potential dates. She noted an e -mail should
have been forwarded to all on the Council as it relates to the legislative issue of special funding
for the Housing Trust Fund which has been cut back considerably from 2000. She asked Council
to respond to Lucy on whether they wanted to collectively address the issue; or if they would
rather do it as individuals.
Councilmember Haggerton reported attendance at the February 28 Annual Meeting of the
Cascade Water Alliance, at the Seattle Space Needle. In spite of missing two invited dignitaries
(Governor Locke and Seattle Mayor Paul Schell), the meeting was held. Mr. Haggerton also
attended a March 1 ACC Boardmembers meeting for those members who will attend the
National League of Cities convention. There, a conference call was conducted with the firm
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of Ball- Janick. Meetings will be coordinated for the boardmembers while in Washington D.C.
Such meetings will be held with the Army Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection
Agency. He will attend the March 7 public presentation conducted in Council Chambers related
to Tukwila Village and the Economic Development Plan, conducted by Michael Friedman.
Finally, Mr. Haggerton spoke in favor of adding one agenda item to the April 3 Joint Meeting of
the City Council and School Board. The issue is a Review of the School District's position on
gun safety and /or violence within the schools.
Councilmember Linder attended the February 27 Community Affairs and Parks Committee.
Although minutes have been distributed from that meeting, Ms. Linder spoke of the 16 proposed
amendments to the City of Tukwila Zoning Code. Committee members agreed with City staff on
approximately 12 of the 16 items. Ms. Linder informed Council of the Parks Commission
sponsoring two open, public meetings on March 14 and March 28. On Friday, March 2, Ms.
Linder, Bruce Fletcher, Mayor Mullet and Tom Pulford went to the University of Washington
Arboretum for a tour. She spoke in favor of having a "winter garden" in Tukwila or at least new
additions to the Allentown trail.
Next, Ms. Linder noted she will attend the March 7 meeting in Council Chambers related to
Tukwila Village as well as a South County Human Services Forum. Metro Transit officials will
be present to discuss bus services in the South end of King County.
Councilmember Fenton will attend the March 6 Chamber of Commerce /Tukwila Governmental
Affairs luncheon. He also spoke out regarding the Santana High School shooting today,
resulting in the deaths of two students; and wounding of 13 others. He, too, is in favor of adding
this issue to the Joint School Board /City Council meeting in April. Councilmember Duffle
spoke in favor of listening to children and reporting that which seems to be, or is indeed, out of
order.
Councilmember Simpson attended the February 28 Foster Community Club meeting, wherein
Mayor Mullet addressed the group regarding the earthquake. Mr. Simpson spoke in favor of
devising a preparedness plan on how to handle traffic when a tremendous earthquake hits. The
back streets were very congested during the recent earthquake.
c. Staff
Foster High School Senior Student Council Officer Chris Owusu thanked the Council for
allowing him to be present; to have the students' voices heard and allowing them to be involved.
Foster High School Senior Student Council Officer Ryan McLean noted the students at
Foster are currently discussing the potential for many new projects; especially a Teen Clinic on
Tukwila International Boulevard.
Both students were given information on the dates and times for the Joint City School
Board /City Council meeting. There, items of mutual concern are discussed. This year, Council
President Hernandez will host the event, at the Tukwila Community Center, on April 3. The
time has not yet been confirmed. Council President Hernandez spoke in favor of beginning at
5:30 or 6:00 p.m. Ms. Lauterbach is to coordinate the starting time of the meeting.
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City Administrator John McFarland reported on reduced consumption of electricity (14 and
natural gas (17 within the City, during the first three weeks of conservation efforts. Public
Works Director Jim Morrow continues to propose further ways to reduce usage.
d. City Attorney
City Attorney Bob Noe reported the City of Tukwila will host the March 7 South King County
City Attorneys meeting, in Conference Room 3, from Noon to 2:00 p.m. This group meets once
every three months, for approximately 2 hours, and discusses issues which are possibly being
addressed by several cities at the same time.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Council President Hernandez mentioned a telephone call from Patty Lewis Worthington wherein
she learned of the March 2 television program 20/20, which featured City of SeaTac Human
Services Coordinator, Lydia Asseta- Dawson. The interview with Deborah Roberts, reflected on
Ms. Asseta Dawson's recent trip to Ethiopia to search for her birth family; as she was adopted
and raised by missionaries as a baby.
Councilmembers Fenton, Simpson and Haggerton will attend the National League of Cities
Conference in Washington, D.C., next week and will not be present for the Committee of Whole
meeting on March 12.
Duffie moved; Fenton seconded; to take a 5- minute break and then convene the executive
session. The motion carried 7 -0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
8:07 p.m. Executive session began.
8:37 p.m. Duffie moved; Haggerton seconded; to extend this portion of the executive
session for an additional 20 minutes. The motion carried 7 -0.
a. Property Acquisition Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b)
b. Pending Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i)
8:56 p.m. Executive session ended.
ADJOURNMENT:
8:56 p.m. Duffie moved; Carter seconded; to adjourn the executive session; reconvene
and adjourn the regular meeting. The motion carried 7 -0.
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Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
r Robert H. Baker
eputy City Clerk
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Date Minutes Approved: March 19, 2001